Guy Jenkinson
@guyadj.bsky.social
Economist, Guitarist, Tennis Player
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@economist.com his the nail on the head this week. Europe can easily afford to support Ukraine -- and it is not even that costly, as long as all members participate. Joint debt will rope in even the recalcitrant ones.
December 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@economist.com his the nail on the head this week. Europe can easily afford to support Ukraine -- and it is not even that costly, as long as all members participate. Joint debt will rope in even the recalcitrant ones.
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it's propagander
I feel like this was written by a Goose - in an effort to eventually take over the world.
March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
it's propagander
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Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK net migration falls sharply with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Fewer workers. Fewer international students. More people leaving.
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A "step in the right direction" according to the PM.
Impossible to take PM/govt seriously on growth if they are deliberately reducing it (and making the fiscal position worse) *as a matter of policy*.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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ONS is so bad. (This is about specifically British nationals.) www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
November 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
ONS is so bad. (This is about specifically British nationals.) www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopula...
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
A fantastic piece of reporting, brilliantly illustrated data, thorough, neutral analysis, transparent data collection… and frightening conclusions. Well done @skynewsrss.bsky.social for putting in long miles on this one
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Please. No.
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award at the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington. https://to.pbs.org/47LyluB
FIFA to award new peace prize at World Cup draw in Washington
FIFA has announced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the first time at the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
www.pbs.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Please. No.
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Wearing a poppy is meaningful because it is voluntary. There are many different & shifting views in Ireland about whether and how to engage with commemorations of the world wars, which include many Irish servicemen, given our complex history. We should respect people's choices, not try to impose
November 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Wearing a poppy is meaningful because it is voluntary. There are many different & shifting views in Ireland about whether and how to engage with commemorations of the world wars, which include many Irish servicemen, given our complex history. We should respect people's choices, not try to impose
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This from Policy Exchange is a good example of the spending cuts Reform and the Tories would need to back to match their rhetoric. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
November 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This from Policy Exchange is a good example of the spending cuts Reform and the Tories would need to back to match their rhetoric. www.newstatesman.com/politics/mor...
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This is Marc Elias telling us in plain English how the DT regime is going to TRY to rig the midterms. And how we can stop him
youtu.be/cEKnZlsFkFE?...
youtu.be/cEKnZlsFkFE?...
Dem's New Strategy to Counter GOP Gerrymandering
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This is Marc Elias telling us in plain English how the DT regime is going to TRY to rig the midterms. And how we can stop him
youtu.be/cEKnZlsFkFE?...
youtu.be/cEKnZlsFkFE?...
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🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration threatened Ohio with “costly litigation” unless it bans the counting of ballots that arrive after Election Day, the state’s top election official revealed in comments to lawmakers. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Exclusive: Trump Administration Threatened Lawsuit Over Ohio Mail-In Ballot Deadline
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🚨BREAKING: The Trump administration threatened Ohio with “costly litigation” unless it bans the counting of ballots that arrive after Election Day, the state’s top election official revealed in comments to lawmakers. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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[looks around for jake tapper] hey man, do you, uh, want to write about this?
Trump: AOC is low IQ. If you give her an IQ test, have her pass like the exams that I decided to take when I was at Walter Reed. Those are very hard…
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
The first couple of questions are easy. A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe..
October 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
[looks around for jake tapper] hey man, do you, uh, want to write about this?
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Gonna be honest here and say as a journalist working in Westminster this makes me want to cry
My grandparents had to deal with this crap and now we are, it’s so wrong
How are we here where politicians feel so emboldened to say things that are so obviously racist?
My grandparents had to deal with this crap and now we are, it’s so wrong
How are we here where politicians feel so emboldened to say things that are so obviously racist?
October 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Gonna be honest here and say as a journalist working in Westminster this makes me want to cry
My grandparents had to deal with this crap and now we are, it’s so wrong
How are we here where politicians feel so emboldened to say things that are so obviously racist?
My grandparents had to deal with this crap and now we are, it’s so wrong
How are we here where politicians feel so emboldened to say things that are so obviously racist?
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Standing room only on the Green Line in Washington, DC as protestors head to the “No Kings” protest.
Person behind me: “The trains weren’t even this packed for the Beyoncé concert”
The entire train is full as more people pack on. Follow this thread for updates!
Person behind me: “The trains weren’t even this packed for the Beyoncé concert”
The entire train is full as more people pack on. Follow this thread for updates!
October 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Standing room only on the Green Line in Washington, DC as protestors head to the “No Kings” protest.
Person behind me: “The trains weren’t even this packed for the Beyoncé concert”
The entire train is full as more people pack on. Follow this thread for updates!
Person behind me: “The trains weren’t even this packed for the Beyoncé concert”
The entire train is full as more people pack on. Follow this thread for updates!
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If Reform win a seat in a by-election it’s rammed down our throats by BBC as a major headline and report on their main page..
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
Liberal Democrats win six seats in Surrey by-elections - BBC News
The Lib Dems also won three borough and district council ward by-elections in the county.
www.bbc.com
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
If Reform win a seat in a by-election it’s rammed down our throats by BBC as a major headline and report on their main page..
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
And yet the @libdems.org.uk win 6 seats in Surrey and it’s buried away hush hush 🤫
I only came across it by chance just now ..
#BBCReformsFreePRService
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I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
October 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I saw a tragically AI-generated version of this poster, so I have recreated a 100% human-made version for all your protest sign needs.
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A federal appeals court said that it will not allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Illinois, largely preserving a ruling that had suspended his administration’s campaign to send troops into the Chicago area.
Appeals court bars Trump from deploying National Guard in Illinois
The appeals court weighed in after a federal judge, concluding that it was “likely to lead to civil unrest, ”barred the president from deploying troops in and around Chicago.
wapo.st
October 11, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A federal appeals court said that it will not allow President Trump to deploy the National Guard in Illinois, largely preserving a ruling that had suspended his administration’s campaign to send troops into the Chicago area.
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This is a good example of media failure. No reason to both sides an issue when one side is making up nonsense.
October 11, 2025 at 7:51 PM
This is a good example of media failure. No reason to both sides an issue when one side is making up nonsense.
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The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform
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'Stunned?' Farage's Admission He Knew Nathan Gill but Not His Kremlin Associates Does Not Stand Up to Scrutiny
Insiders have told Byline Times it is 'inconceivable' the Reform Leader did not know about his close aide's pro Russian statements
bylinetimes.com
October 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The thing I'm "stunned" about is why this isn't the biggest domestic news item on every flipping platform
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
bylinetimes.com/2025/10/11/s...
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She’ll be the 5th Archbishop in post since Türkiye applied to join the EU. Robert Runcie was the first.🇹🇷🇪🇺
#day14052
#day14052
BREAKING: Sarah Mullally has been named as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman in the role's 1,400-year history
October 3, 2025 at 9:06 AM
She’ll be the 5th Archbishop in post since Türkiye applied to join the EU. Robert Runcie was the first.🇹🇷🇪🇺
#day14052
#day14052
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Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
September 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Very good stuff from Sadiq Khan at the Labour Irish society event. He said there are two reasons he loves coming to Labour Conference.
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
“One is the reception at the Labour Party Irish Society reception.
“The second is to get away from all the Sharia Law in London”
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That was the 45th Ryder Cup and the 19th since Türkiye applied to join the EU. ⛳️🇹🇷🇪🇺
September 28, 2025 at 10:04 PM
That was the 45th Ryder Cup and the 19th since Türkiye applied to join the EU. ⛳️🇹🇷🇪🇺
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Part II with Tim Palmer on Tin Machine. Enjoy.
Out now! Behind scenes with Tin Machine co-producer and studio collaborator Tim Palmer on working with @davidbowiereal.bsky.social @reevesgabrels.bsky.social, Hunt & Tony Sales on the great lost classic (IMO) Tin Machine 2 💥
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Tim Palmer on Tin Machine (Part Two)
Podcast Episode · DAVIDBOWIE: ALBUMTOALBUM · 28/09/2025 · 45m
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September 28, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Part II with Tim Palmer on Tin Machine. Enjoy.